Need Rectocele repair and SCARED!

Hi Suzy

I'm 3 months post op from my rectocele op here in France.  I had a mesh sewn in to hold everything in place and so far touch wood I'm doing well.    I never thought I'd feel this good after putting up with my prolapse for 12 months before I went to the Doc.  It was so uncomfortable for me beforehand, peeing about 12 times in the night and I got caught short lots of times when I was out and about.  As my bowel prolapsed into my vagine I used to get an awful burning sensation at night, even after I'd been for a BM.    Make sure you rest completely after the operation, for the first 3 weeks I hardly did anything, just wandered round occasionally to keep my circulation going, my husband was an angel but is certainly glad I am almost back to normal now, especially cooking and cleaning, albeit carefully.  I'm even outside when the sun shines getting my garden prepped for Spring.  So best of luck with your op, and look after yourself.  Gill.

Hi Suzy:

I am from the US too and am 10 weeks now post op for retocele and cystocele (bladder prolapse) surgery. I thought my biggest problem was the bladder falling and had no idea that my constipation problems and trying to have a bowel movement were because of this. As a couple gals have mentioned, the first week is the most difficult. I was not in much pain until I had to have that first bowel movement. Advice: begin taking the stool softener immediately and drink lots of water. I mean lots! The first time you try to have a movement will probably be painful. I though I was giving birth out of my rear end! (sorry but thats how it felt) It felt like I was tearing all th work that had been done. I read on this site (after the fact) to raise your knees a little higher than your rectum (a 6 inch book or something under your feet) and to take a deep breath and slowly blow it out while you try to evacuate. I'm still using those 2 pieces of advice. Helps tremendously! Once it was out, I felt ok. It got easier and easier but continue taking the stool softeners for a while with lots of water. One thing that helped me a lot was taking sitz baths for the stitches! Try soaking 2-3 times a day in luke warm water. 

Now the good part! I feel so much better! No more constipation or struggling with knowing I have to have a bowel movement and not being able to get it out! No more bloating. No pain - no more hemmoriods, etc. I also had nagging lower back pain that I attributed to something else. It is gone after this surgery. I am so glad I had it.

The cystocele was much more difficult to recover from than the rectocele. 

You will be fine once you get through that first "movement". Good luck!! No worries.

Hi, I had a Posterior and perinium repair on Oct 8th under general anesthetic. Packing and Catheter removed following morning - passed urine well during the day and had BM that evening before going home! Next day was ok,pressure down below unless I was sitting or laying down. Got constipated following day despite taking the Lactulose which was really painfull! Finally went but spent the day in bed! It's now day 16 and I feel great. Have not needed any pain relief since coming home so I must be really lucky. Still got a bit of "blood" loss but getting less each day.No sign of any stitches on pad as they told me might be noticed.Anyone know when it's ok to have a soak in the bath? Have showers but I love my bath!

I had a rectocele surgery with mesh 5 years ago and have not been pregnant since I have 5 children I never had to try before but I can't seem to get pregnant is it Even possible for me to become pregnant ?please someone shed some.light on this

Did you have the op?